Pretty typical, I meant.
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Pretty typical, I meant.
This is definitely pretty of regional English for many speakers here.
Sounds like the automatic system isn't set up right. I'm stunned at how common this is.
Ditto!
YES!
And it's from his book, Language at the Speed of Sight.
Talking specifically about the teaching of reading.
Our colleague Mark Seidenberg in the New Yorker, Dec 29: "In normal science, a theory whose assumptions have been repeatedly contradicted by data will be discarded. But in education they are theoretical zombies that cannot be stopped โฆ leaving them free to roam the educational landscape."
A survey of 1,600 academics found that more than 50% have used AI tools while peer reviewing manuscripts
go.nature.com/3ME0U6m
The Mapping Black Language project is working to document how Black Americans speak, and how their language shifts and variesโand theyโre looking for people to interview
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๐ก There is a considerable gap in the field of historical linguistics re the diachronic study of tone.
๐ก The latest SI of ๐๐ช๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ช๐ค๐ข brings together contributions from linguists specializing in different regions & language families who work on ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ง๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ:
doi.org/10.1075/dia....
Tons of students are under incredible pressure, taking huge overloads, working way too many hours, dealing with ridiculous parental demands (we'll only pay your tuition if you study engineering is the latest example I've heard), and more, ignoring stuff like the shadow of the pandemic.
So, I've got three on the list. For all, I'm a 'copyright-registered author' and 'identified author'. Does that clear their bar? I wasn't quite sure how to read the bit about who/what qualifies.
Another disaster in the UK: The Dept of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Nottingham is being closed. Here's a petition:
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
Feeling pretty good about cancelling my NYT subscription right now.
I am hearing that @uniofnottingham.bsky.social is suspending (i.e shutting down) *all modern language courses* in 2026-27. One of the largest departments in the UK. A shocking short sighted move that damages regional and national prospects @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
Y'all know what to do!
I may never update again.
Cultural Regions of the US
This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.
When you're serious about parking for bikes. Uppsala University campus ... basically very nice two-story garage for bikes. Pretty please?
If you haven't quit academia .edu yet, you're running late.
Virtual launch party for Surviving Linguistics (cascadilla.com/surviving.html)!
Sep 26, 2025 12:00 PM *Pacific Time*
Register in advance for this meeting:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The AAUP calls on Texas A&M & Texas State to reverse the ideological firings of faculty members. We condemn the removal of the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences & the chair of the English department at Texas A&M for supporting the academic freedom of an instructor as a draconian abuse of power.
Balance what you think is most important against what shows how you would shine in the job advertised. With your record, there's plenty to choose from!
Utterly legit and sometimes necessary.
Surviving Linguistics, third edition, with a little video on the page. cascadilla.com/surviving.html
It's how I always submit.
